ENG vs WI Match Prediction- 1st ODI? West Indies Tour Of England 2025

In the overall 108 ODIs between the two sides, England and the West Indies, the former has enjoyed their dominance of 54-48 over the two-time ODI champions in these fixtures.

The opening 50-over clash of the three-match series during the West Indies tour of England will happen on May 29 at Edgbaston in Birmingham. Both sides have different assignments in the format after ongoing struggles.

Going into the Eng vs WI encounter, the home side has lost its charm in the aggressive batting department. In 14 innings, since the start of 2024, they have collected 787 runs at an average of 27.14 and a strike rate of 93.69. The era has changed. Most of the successful teams have gone at a strike rate of 100, like India and Australia.

One of the other issues for the Harry Brook-led side is their number of wickets inside the first six overs. They lost 29 scalps in 14 innings during the powerplay, which never helped them to keep the firepower towards the last three overs of the period.

Overall, their highest powerplay score in the 50-over format is 91, nailing 96 boundaries and 12 over boundaries.

For the West Indies, it’s a sad story. Before the Eng vs WI Edgbaston ODI, they have cracked 661 runs in 15 innings at an average of 21.32 during the first 10 overs since the start of 2024. Their strike rate of 73.44 isn’t up to the mark for the ODIs.

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The Shai Hope-led side has lost 31 scalps, which is more than two wickets per inning. Their best score in the first 10 overs of the inning is 76 runs, claiming a total of 81 boundaries and 11 sixes.

ENG vs WI Head-to-Head Records

ENG vs WI Previous Contest in ODI

The previous 50-over format between the two sides took place last year, at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. England batted first to post 263/8 in their allotted 50 overs with Phil Salt and Dan Mousley celebrating individual half-centuries. Their lower order also contributed with a flurry of runs.

In reply, the home side chased down the score by eight wickets with seven overs to spare. Brandon King and Keacy Carty registered centuries to claim the series by a margin of 2-1.

ENG vs WI Playing XIs

England

Ben Duckett, Tom Banton, Joe Root, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wk.), Jacob Bethell, Jamie Overton, Gus Atkinson, Adil Rashid, Brydon Carse, Saqib Mahmood.

West Indies

Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Keacy Carty, Shai Hope (c & wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Justin Graves, Matthew Forde, Roston Chase, Jayden Seals, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie.

ENG vs WI Best Players Prediction

Best Batter Prediction: Keacy Carty

Keacy Carty is coming into the Eng vs WI series after his fine knock of 170 runs against Ireland. In 31 innings, the right-handed batter has smashed 1278 ODI runs at an average of 49.15, thanks to five half-centuries and three centuries.

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Best Bowler Prediction: Adil Rashid

On a slow Edgbaston surface, which offers turn and bounce, the premier England spinner, Adil Rashid, can dominate the West Indies batters, who have not done well against the spinners of late.

ENG vs WI Winner Prediction

Between these two teams, England looks a stronger and balanced side to win the battle over the West Indies, thanks to the powerful batting line-up and a versatile bowling line-up.